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Getting The Most From Your HSA

For the employees of: Center Grove School Corporation

Agenda

• The HSA Concept
• Advantages of an HSA Program
• HSA Eligibility
• Contributions & Distributions
• Recordkeeping
• HSAs at Tax Time
• Tower Bank HSA Features
• How to open your HSA

The HSA Concept

HSA-Qualified Health Plan (High Deductible Health Plan)

Pays the medical bills once the deductible has been met

HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT

Tax advantaged checking account to pay current medical expenses or to save for future ones

Health Insurance

Major Medical Policy

Bank Account

You and Your Employer Fund

HSAs and Health Insurance

• HSAs are separate from your health insurance
• Expenses processed through your health insurance provider will

track towards your deductible and will be eligible to be paid from your HSA.

• Doctor and hospital visits
• Prescriptions
• Expenses that are not processed through your health insurance

provider do not track towards your deductible but are still eligible to be paid from your HSA.

• Dental
• Vision

• Individual account – you own and manage it
• Funds accumulate year-to-year – no “use it or lose it”

provision

• HSAs are portable – you keep your account and 100% of the

funds when you change jobs or retire

• Tax savings
• Contributions are pre-tax or tax deductible
• Earnings are non-taxable
• Qualified distributions are tax-free

Advantages of an HSA

Tax Savings Example

No HSA With HSA Individual Adjusted Gross Income $50,000 $50,000 Subtract HSA Contributions (from all sources)

• 0-

$2,000 = Taxable Income $50,000 $48,000 Average Tax Rate 25% $12,500 $12,000 = Tax Savings

• 0-

$500 Individual tax savings will vary depending on tax rate.

HSA Eligibility

• Must be enrolled in an HSA-qualified health plan
• May not be enrolled in any other non-HSA qualified health

plan

• Cannot be claimed as a dependent on another person’s taxes
• May not be enrolled in Medicare, Medicaid or Tricare
• Must not have used VA benefits in past

three months

• Other than preventive services

HSA Eligibility and FSA’s

If you currently have a Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and would like to enroll in the HDHP and want to receive HSA contributions what do you need to do?

• Spend down your FSA funds and have a zero balance as of

December 31, 2013

Medicare

• Once Enrolled in Medicare
• Cannot contribute
• Includes Medicare Part A which is normally automatic at age 65 if

receiving Social Security benefits

• If only one spouse is enrolled, the spouse not enrolled is still

eligible to contribute based on their level of insurance coverage

• For more information contact your local

Social Security office

Spouse’s Medical Plan or FSA

• Spouse can be enrolled in any type of insurance plan
• Will not affect your eligibility to contribute
• If you are covered by your spouse’s traditional medical plan,

you cannot participate in an HSA

• If you are covered by your spouse’s medical Flexible

Spending Account (FSA), you cannot contribute to an HSA

• Limited purpose FSA (limited to vision, dental,
• r dependent care) is allowable

Qualified Medical Expenses

• In general, you can spend tax-free from your Health Savings

Account on all medical, prescription drug, dental and vision

• expenses. To be a qualified medical expense, the expense

has to be primarily for the prevention or alleviation of a physical or mental defect or illness.

• Please note
• Over-the-Counter (non-prescription) medications are not

eligible to be paid from your HSA unless you obtain a prescription from your physician

• 20% penalty for using your HSA funds for non-eligible

expenses until age 65

Non-Eligible Expenses

• Costs associated with non-medically necessary treatments
• Cosmetic surgery
• Improve appearance
• Teeth whitening
• Items meant to improve general health, but not due to illness,

injury, or disease

• Health club dues
• Non-prescription vitamins
• Nutritional supplements

• Insurance premiums are normally not an allowed expense

except for:

• Cobra premiums
• Qualified long-term care insurance premiums
• Premiums for medical insurance while receiving federal or state

unemployment benefits

• Medicare Premiums and other health care premiums

after age 65 (with the exception of Medicare supplemental policies such as Medigap)

Non-Eligible Expenses (cont.)

HSA Distributions

• You can use your HSA funds for the following people:
• Yourself and spouse
• All dependents claimed on your tax returns
• Even if not covered under your HDHP and/or have other coverage

For exceptions or more information, please refer to IRS Publication 502 or consult a tax advisor

HSA Contributions

• IRS annual contribution limits (from all sources)
• If one or both spouses are age 55 or older, the additional

$1,000 catch-up contribution may be made on behalf of each eligible spouse.

• Must be placed in separate accounts
• A testing period may apply to those making the maximum

contribution if entering the plan later than January 1st.

• Mid year changes to your insurance coverage may result in a

prorated maximum.

Insurance Coverage Level 2014 Individual $3,300 Family $6,550

Managing Your HSA Contributions

• How do I contribute to my HSA at Tower Bank?
• Authorize funds to be deducted from your paycheck
• Make lump sum contributions by check – can be mailed or dropped off

in person at any branch office

• Initiate a one-time rollover from an IRA
• Transfer funds from another HSA
• The contribution deadline for a calendar year is generally April 15th of

the following year

Keep in mind that HSA contributions made through payroll are typically pre-tax, but contributions made directly by you (outside of payroll) are tax deductible on your personal tax returns.

Managing Your HSA Contributions

• The IRS imposes a 6% penalty plus tax on excess

contributions.

• YOU (account holder) are responsible to track your contributions to

ensure that you do not over-contribute to your HSA.

• To remove an excess amount and avoid penalty, please contact

The HSA Authority at Tower Bank for assistance.

Record Keeping

• You are responsible for keeping documentation to verify all

withdrawn funds were eligible expenses.

• If audited by IRS, you may be asked to provide records
• Details can be found in IRS Publications or consult a

professional tax advisor

• www.irs.gov/publications/p502
• www.irs.gov/publications/p969

HSAs at Tax Time

• What will I receive from The HSA Authority?
• Form 1099 SA – Distribution (withdrawal) total
• Form 5498 SA – Contribution (deposit) total

(If you make prior year contributions between Jan. 1st and April 15th of the following year, you will receive an updated 5498 SA in May to keep with your tax records.)

• Are there any forms I need to file with my taxes?
• Yes. The IRS requires you to complete and submit Form 8889 with

your tax return using the figures from the forms listed above.

Account Features

• No monthly maintenance or setup fees
• No fee for Debit Card or Check transactions
• Online Bill Pay .72 cents per transaction
• No minimum deposit requirements
• Allows account opening prior to first funding date
• Free Visa debit card
• Checks available – 50 for $17.99
• Free monthly online or paper statements
• Nationwide ATM access
• 24/7 telephone and online banking
• FDIC insured deposit, up to FDIC limit

HSA Investments

• What investment options are available for my HSA?
• Certificates of Deposit – FDIC Insured
• $500.00 minimum to open
• Call our Customer Care Center for current rates and terms
• Investments – Not FDIC Insured
• Mutual Fund Investment Options Available
• $1,000.00 balance in HSA Checking required to open
• $36.00 Annual Fee – no Per Trade fees
• Complete Investment Enrollment Form or call Customer Care to open

HSA Support & Assistance

• What if I have questions regarding my HSA?
• Customer Care Center: 888.472.8697
• Representatives are available Monday – Friday 8am to 6pm ET
• Online Chat available through Online Banking
• Telephone Banking: 888.743.0737
• Website: www.theHSAauthority.com
• Email: info@theHSAauthority.com
• What if I have a change of address or name?
• For updates to your account such as change of address or

name, adding an authorized signer, or updating a beneficiary, please visit our website at www.theHSAauthority.com and select the Forms tab from the top of the page

Open Your HSA

• Open your HSA online at theHSAauthority.com after making

your insurance elections (this only needs to be done the first year).

Open Your HSA

• Select the first option, “If you have been instructed…” and

enter the 6 digit code provided by your employer.

Employer Code: 143908

Account Opening Tips

You will need:

• Unexpired government issued ID for yourself and any authorized signer you

elect

• Social Security Number and date of birth for your beneficiary(s)
• Social Security Number and date of birth for any authorized signer you elect

You will receive:

• Confirmation number at the end of application
• Welcome letter with account number and further information approximately
• ne week later in the mail
• Debit Cards and/or Checks will arrive 7-10 days after Welcome Letter

Additional Account Opening Tips

While enrolling online for your HSA, you will be required to designate at least one beneficiary –or person your HSA funds would go to if you pass away.

• If you list your spouse as your beneficiary, they will have 2

choices:

1. Move funds to HSA in their name 2. Take the distribution

• If you list a non-spouse as your beneficiary, HSA dollars

will be issued to him/her, but estate tax would apply. If you need to change your beneficiary at any time, you can complete our Beneficiary Change Form found on our website under the “Forms” tab.

Questions?

Call 888.472.8697, option 1

Thank you!